Monday, September 20, 2010

Dear ESB: What do I wear around my neck?

I am less than a month away from Le Wedding, and I'm so stuck when it comes to what to wear around my neck. I need to decide within the next couple of days, so things can be posted in time.

My dress is this one here, but I'm shooting for big hair, a big hair bow and a big veil. None of this fierce and sleek for me.

I found this necklace and thought it would work so very well with our accidental bell theme (ask people to rsvp 'with bells on', and they'll expect the darn things everywhere). But I have some concerns:
i) will it look weird if not photographed dead front on or from a distance? (and does this even matter?);
ii) will people spend the whole night trying to work out exactly what the coloured blobs around my neck are? (the piece is probably five inches across all up)
iii) too casual to go with the dress?

fierce and sleek may not be your thing, but you don't need to go overboard to prove that point. if you simply MUST wear a necklace, i would do a simple chain with a smallish charm. maybe your initial? a big bow on your head and bell around your neck might be a bit too thematic; you might as well add some heart earrings, if you know what i mean...

But while the necklace is a pretty piece, it's a bit ott to wear. If you're still loving it though, and it's a sweet piece of design, you could p'haps wrap it round your bottle of vino/champagne/hard liquor at the reception? Not necessary by any means, but a way to sneak it in.

I get the feeling you are a "go big or go home" kind of girl, and that's cool. If you must add a necklace, go for something long and somewhat simple. You've got enough going on by your face. I agree that a necklace might be pushing it, but if you do go there, how about some really long pearls knotted below your bust line?

Go with an awesome chunky bracelet or cuff. I'm a timeless kind of gal so I would opt for pearls, but anything would work. This way you still get your glam on but it won't compete with the hair/headpiece.

Given how totally different those 2 necklaces are, Im confident in assuming youre in a "sh#t! I need a necklace even though I don't know why!?!?" panic. Step away from the drama and away from the necklaces.

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